41 And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, (A)with his shield-bearer in front of him. 42 And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, (B)ruddy and handsome in appearance. 43 And the Philistine said to David, “Am I (C)a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh (D)to the birds of the air and to the beasts of the field.”

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